Mary Anna (Weiss) Matz

Mary Anna Matz, age 94, of LaGrange, Indiana, passed away on Sunday morning, Jan. 7, 2024, at her home. She was born on June 28, 1929, at the family home in South Bend, Indiana, daughter of the late Albert and Bernice (Gable) Weiss. Mary resided in LaGrange since 1994, coming from Sturgis, Michigan.

On July 3, 1949, she married Phillip Henry Matz Jr., in South Bend. He preceded her in death on Dec. 16, 2018.

For many years she owned and operated with her husband, Timberly Tree Farm in Sturgis.

She was a longtime active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis, where she was a member of the Altar Guild and Ladies Aid. For several years she served as the church pianist and organist, volunteered her time with Vacation Bible School and participated in Bible studies. Mary enjoyed baking, always the baker of her grandchildren's birthday cakes, gardening and loved bird watching. Mary could always be counted on to be in attendance at her grandchildren's many activities and sporting events and always had her cowbell to root the teams on.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and son, Conrad P. Matz; one great-granddaughter, Sydney Hutchinson; and brother, Lester Weiss.

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis. A memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Matz will be held at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis. The Rev. Calvin Kolzow will officiate. A continued time of fellowship and the sharing of a meal will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Private interment of the remains will take place at Posey Chapel Cemetery in LaPorte, Indiana, at a later date.

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

09/21/2024 EJS

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